Hunter has been charged with nine felonies, including misuse of a credit card and theft. She faces up to 13 years in prison if convicted on all charges.

Hunter’s defense attorney, Clyde Bennett, presented evidence showing how another juvenile court judge inadvertently charged $5.15 to a county credit card. She was never investigated for alleged misuse or charged, and repaid the money to the county.

When the issue of senior judge came up again, Bennett entered a state certificate issued to Hunter into evidence. It stated that Hunter’s term as judge began on Jan. 1, 2011.

But Hunter did not take the bench until May of 2012. She had to file a federal lawsuit against the Hamilton County Board of Elections to be certified as the election winner. That lawsuit ultimately went to the U.S. Supreme Court and cost taxpayers $1 million.

Judge John Williams was appointed senior juvenile court judge after being appointed by Gov. John Kasich while Hunter’s case was still being decided by the Ohio Supreme Court.

Williams assumed his judgeship Nov. 3, 2011.

Bennett also asked about a potential conflict of interest between Harper and the prosecutor’s office and Hunter.

Harper’s office was defending Hunter in one lawsuit and had filed another against her.

After a 45-minute break for lunch, Bennett concluded his questioning of Harper.

The state choose not to ask any questions on redirect and after 10 hours of testimony, Harper stepped off the witness stand.

Court ended early Monday and the state is prepared to call its third witness Tuesday morning.